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• Yes, Classical Music TikToks Exist...
• How Do You Pronounce The Name of Elon Musk’s Baby?
• A Japanese Pancake To Remember
• The Trailer For The Prince of Persia Remake Has Dropped, And Fans Are Disappointed
• This Alligator Isn’t What It Seems
• 62-Year Old Snake Lays Eggs, Despite Not Being around Males for 20 Years
• How To Take The Best Poop, According To Science
• The Hackney Mosaic Project
• Building a Bear-Proof Storage Locker
• The Five Fiancées of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
• Father-Daughter Duet
• Halloween May Be Cancelled Again
• This Man Was Accused Of Doing Satanic Rituals In His Airbnb
• Minecraft, But I'm Not Colorblind Anymore...
• City Being Swept Out To The Sea

Yes, Classical Music TikToks Exist... Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:42 PM PDT ... And they're more fun to watch than the countless dance videos and harmful pranks that you see on the app. Classical music is very underrated today, and so it is always a welcome thing to see classical music stuff in mainstream media. Classic FM has compiled some of the classical music TikTok videos so that we won't have to search for them on the app. See the funny clips over at the site. (Image Credit: @mollieobrien/ TikTok/ Classic FM)

How Do You Pronounce The Name of Elon Musk’s Baby? Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:42 PM PDT When this reporter asked Elon Musk how his son is doing, Elon was confused as to what or who the reporter was talking about.  "How's X Æ A-12?" asked the reporter. "Sorry?" Elon replied, not recognizing what the off-cam reporter was talking about. The reporter then repeated his question. "Oh, you mean my kid!" replied Elon with a laugh. "That sounds like a password," he remarked. Musk and the reporter both laughed it off, thankfully making it much less awkward than it had the potential to be. He added: "He's great! I think next time I am going to bring him, maybe come back in a few months and bring him along." But how does one properly pronounce X Æ A-12? When Joe Rogan asked Musk how to pronounce the baby's name on his podcast back in May, he tried to clear things up a bit. Speaking on the show, he said: "I mean it's just X, the letter X. And then, the Æ is, like, pronounced 'Ash'. And then, A-12, A-12 is my contribution. Archangel 12, the precursor to the SR-71, is the coolest plane ever." That, or you could just call the baby by his nickname — Little X. Speaking to Bloomberg, first-time mother and musician Grimes - real name Claire Elise Boucher - confirmed that the little guy's nickname is 'Little X'. Yep, that makes sense. Sounds like a rapper, or maybe a wrestler. Well, I guess I'll just stick with the nickname. What about you? (Image Credit: Elon Musk/ Twitter)

A Japanese Pancake To Remember Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:42 PM PDT One of the best ways to make people remember is by giving them a picture of yourself with your name on it. That practice, however, is not much done today because everything is digital. But there still are ways to make people remember you, such as this one. It's a bit annoying, though. Yep, you can now get your face printed on a pancake. Well, you can get your face printed on a dorayaki, which is a Japanese traditional pancake usually filled with red bean paste. The face dorayakis were launched by Japanese retailer li na stores in a bid to help people stay in touch with each other during the pandemic, according to 9Gag. Anyone can get their face – or anyone else's face for that matter – painted on the round treats, and you can even get text printed on them too. What are your thoughts about this one? (Image Credit: li na stores/ UNILAD)

The Trailer For The Prince of Persia Remake Has Dropped, And Fans Are Disappointed Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT Many video game companies recently have been releasing remakes of their respective games, such as Capcom with their Resident Evil 2 and 3, and Square Enix with their Final Fantasy VII Remake. Now, it seems that Ubisoft has done the same, as they recently released a trailer for their remake of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time game. Unfortunately, people were disappointed by the aforementioned game, and you can see that disappointment in the comments section of the video.  One person from the comments said that the remake, which will be released on PS4 next year, looks like a PS3 or an Xbox 360 game. Well, what do you think? (Video Credit: IGN/ YouTube)

This Alligator Isn’t What It Seems Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT A husband and wife were moving some boxes outside their apartment in Winter Haven, Florida. Suddenly, the husband spotted an alligator lurking inside a storage shed. Alarmed, his wife immediately called 911.  A few moments later, Deputy Mark Trexler arrived on the scene, and he managed to wrestle with the alligator, which apparently was just an inflatable pool toy. Well done, Deputy! (Image Credit: Polk County Sheriff/ Twitter)

62-Year Old Snake Lays Eggs, Despite Not Being around Males for 20 Years Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT The ball python (whose identity the St. Louis Zoo is protecting), laid a clutch of eggs despite being the oldest known snake in a zoo and, even more impressively, having no males to mate with. How is this possible? Stuff reports that the snake may have kept a sperm sample handy: Mark Wanner, manager of herpetology at the St. Louis Zoo, said it unusual but not rare for ball pythons to reproduce asexually. The snakes also sometimes store sperm for delayed fertilization. Photo: St. Louis Zoo/Chawa Schuette

How To Take The Best Poop, According To Science Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT Science Insider gives us the real poop on taking the perfect poop. Yeah, this is very explicit, but at least it's all animated. Sure, you've been pooping for many years, and you've gotten pretty good at it by now. Still, there may be something in here you don't already know, and if you don't need the information now, you might some time in the future. -via Digg

The Hackney Mosaic Project Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT The Hackney Mosaic Project has been beautifying the Hackney neighborhood of London by installing locally-produced mosaic art at Hackney Downs park and other places. Under the guidance of mosaicist Tessa Hunkin, people learn to make sturdy art from broken tiles and ceramics. The Hackney Mosaic Project aims to help people with addiction and mental health problems and at the same time to improve neglected corners of the city. We engage volunteers, recruited both from the Hackney recovery Services and the local community, in making large mosaics in Hackney Parks and other locations. We also teach and encourage them to create their own artworks. The Project does not just make colourful pictures out of broken fragments - it also helps to piece back broken lives, and build a new community by bringing people together around a shared vision. The project's latest public work is a large mosaic called the Hounds of Hackney Downs, the second of its kind, featuring portraits of the dogs who frequent the park. The mosaic was installed Wednesday, and the official unveiling will be later this month, to which the dogs themselves are invited. You can see closeups of the mosaic dogs at Spitalfields Life. Read more about the project at its website. You can even buy some mosaics through their Etsy store. -via Nag on the Lake

Building a Bear-Proof Storage Locker Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT Mary Donahue, a college professor, champion swimmer, outdoorswoman, and, well, her list of accomplishments is very long, writes about how park rangers and staff at Yosemite National Park have attempted to make human food stores safe from bears. Bears are smart, ravenous, have a keen sense of smell, and very flexible paws. They can manipulate many physical objects, so one food storage locker design requires the user to insert the handle into the lock before turning it. Take bears very seriously, Donahue advises. She has a lot of practical advice for keeping yourself safe when camping in bear country. -via Core77, who passes along the park ranger quote that "There is considerable overlap between the intelligence of the smartest bears and the dumbest tourists." Photos: Mary Donahue

The Five Fiancées of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT Even if you don't know the kings of history, you can recognize that the young man in the portrait is a Habsburg. Charles von Habsburg was born in 1500 as the heir to half the kingdoms of Europe, and eventually became the Holy Roman Emperor. As such, the matchmaking began early. Charles was engaged to be married by the age of seven. However, these things don't always work out. Charles had an almost inexhaustible number of possible brides. During his lifetime, he was engaged to at least five different women, with only one resulting in marriage. He was engaged to two English princesses, two French princesses, and one Portuguese princess. Two of his fiancées were his close cousins. That's what royals do. Read about the unfortunate early love life of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at The Freelance History Writer. -via Strange Company

Father-Daughter Duet Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:41 PM PDT Batzorig Vaanchig is a Mongolian throat singer. Here he collaborates with his daughter Marla. The song is "Xotgoidiin Unaga" (foal from Xotgoidiin), about a horse with a white blaze who always wins races. One commenter summed up the performance: When she began singing, I smiled, when he began...I became one with the universe. He is a talented musician, and she is following in his footsteps, but together they are just adorably wholesome. Read more about throat singing here.  -via reddit

Halloween May Be Cancelled Again Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:51 AM PDT Halloween was cancelled in 1918 because of a flu pandemic that killed fifty to one hundred million people. With the current pandemic, the holiday may be cancelled this year. Los Angeles County has issued a formal guidance that recommends against trick-or-treating and bans outright haunted houses, festivals and other traditional festivities that would fall under current Covid-19 health guidelines. Safety first, everybody! There's always the next year to come for celebrations! Image via CNN

This Man Was Accused Of Doing Satanic Rituals In His Airbnb Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:51 AM PDT Fredrick Joseph, a former national surrogate for Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, accused the owner of an Airbnb of having satanic objects. The marketing CEO released a long Twitter thread where he claimed that the Airbnb he stayed in was full of "seemingly satanic items and stuff for witchcraft rituals." Vice reached out to the host of the Airbnb and the Church of Satan for their thoughts on the matter:  the host was able to take us on a walkthrough of the house and show convincingly that many of the alleged markers of "Satanic" activity are art books and kitschy objects. Joseph also claimed the house's basement had "ritualistic markings" on the floor, which, from our viewing, is flatly untrue. They looked like paint smudges. "They [the items] are not Satanic," the host, whose name is Alex, told Motherboard on a video call from the house. "They're kitsch. None of it is occult. You can get this stuff at a bodega." The Church of Satan, one of two prominent global Satanic organizations based in the United States, responded to Joseph on Twitter, writing, "The photos in this thread depict thrift store curiosities & hot topic kitsch, not evidence of satanic rituals. Sounds like you have an over active imagination and can't tell the difference between supernatural horror movies and reality." (Joseph did not respond.) The Satanic Temple—a group distinct from, and which has long feuded with, the Church of Satan—has a Baphomet statue at its headquarters, and garnered a great deal of news coverage for trying to place Baphomet statutes alongside Christian monuments at state capitol buildings across the country, to make a point about religious plurality in America. image via Vice

Minecraft, But I'm Not Colorblind Anymore... Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:51 AM PDT Watching YouTuber GeorgeNotFound see color for the first time makes me feel privileged and blessed to be able to see my surroundings normally. Feeling his excitement as he explores the world of Minecraft with the help of his new glasses is both touching and inspiring. In addition, it's always fun to watch players replay a game as if they're playing the game for the first time.

City Being Swept Out To The Sea Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:50 AM PDT Nicky Quamina Woo's photograph of a boy playing on a retaining wall near the sea may be one of the best examples of how climate change has affected our society. In an interview with the Guardian, the photographer shared that people in Senegal, where the photo was taken, were moving to other areas because of the rising water. She was awestruck when she saw a boy playing on the structure that was built to defend homes from the sea, as the Guardian details:  his imagination turned this structure defending his home into a playground. He's striding above it like a king with his little stick. It captured, for me, the incredible resilience of children and the imagination of childhood. It's an image of strength. But it's also tragic. In a few years, he will be forced to understand the role of that retaining wall, and he will likely have to join the thousands forced to live in makeshift homes. The ocean sustains the fishing communities, and offers a space for its children to play, but it's now threatening to engulf the city. Obviously this isn't Senegal's problem alone. I have a place in New York City and a few years ago the neighbourhood was ruined by flooding. Today, I live in Jakarta. The whole city is quite literally sinking. Image via The Guardian

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